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Music Grants in Germany
16 open grants for musicians and artists in Germany right now, from organizers like Goethe-Institut, Musikfonds e.V., Initiative Musik gGmbH. 6 of them close within the next 30 days. Every listing is checked by a person — deadlines, award amounts and who can apply — so you spend less time searching and more time making music.
- Open now
- 16
- Closing in 30 days
- 6
- Recently closed
- 2
- Updated
- Weekly
Open grants in Germany
Initiative Musik — International Export Funding for Music Companies
Deadline: September 21, 2026
Amateurmusikfonds 4
Deadline: September 30, 2026
Musikfonds - Project Funding
Deadline: September 30, 2026
GEMA-Stiftung — Project Funding for Contemporary Music
Deadline: October 15, 2026
City of Munich — New Music Project Funding
Deadline: October 15, 2026
Hamburgische Kulturstiftung — Project Funding for Musicians
Deadline: October 15, 2026
Musikfonds — Outer Ear (Participatory Contemporary Music)
Deadline: October 30, 2026
Musikfonds — Kleine Projektförderung (up to €3,000)
Deadline: November 30, 2026
Musicboard Berlin — Support Tour Funding
Deadline: November 30, 2026
Kulturstiftung des Bundes – Allgemeine Projektförderung
Deadline: January 31, 2027
Projekte von Profimusiker*innen und Ensembles im Ausland
Deadline: Rolling — apply any time
Kuenstlerisch-Paedagogische Musikprojekte im Ausland
Deadline: Rolling — apply any time
Förderung von Musikprojekten im Ausland (Travel Grant for Music Projects Abroad)
Deadline: Not confirmed
Initiative Musik — International Live and Showcase Funding
Deadline: Not confirmed
City of Cologne — Kleinstförderung (Mini Project Funding)
Deadline: Not confirmed
Goethe-Institut – Funding for Professional Musicians' Projects Abroad
Deadline: Not confirmed
Recently closed
Many of these run every year — check the page for when the next round is likely to open.
Keep exploring
New to this? How to Apply for Music Grants: A Step-by-Step Guide walks through the whole process, and How to Find Music Grants That Actually Fit Your Project is the natural next step. All of our music funding guides are free to read.
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